Betrayed
Count Me Out Lyrics
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Was it that we would never change?
Can you look at me, the same and tell me nothings changed?
When I can look at you and tell that I couldn't be more right
Now there's just one word in my mind
Betrayed! For placing too much trust in hope, again
When you got close enough to know
So much trust lost, in all the words you never meant
Can you look at me the same and tell me nothing's changed?
I know I couldn't be more right, right!
What was it that we used to say?
Before betrayed
Betrayed! Betrayed!
What was it that we used to say?
The lyrics to Count Me Out's song Betrayed are about the feeling of being let down by a friend or loved one, who you had put your trust in. The song starts off with questioning what was said in the past, that they would never change. The singer is asking their former friend or loved one if they can look at them and tell them that nothing has changed. However, the singer knows that things have changed because they can look at the other person and know they were right to not completely trust them.
The chorus, "Betrayed! For placing too much trust in hope, again" shows that the singer has been hurt before and had hoped that things would be different this time. The line "my heart got in the way again" shows that the singer had let their emotions cloud their judgement and let their guard down, allowing the betrayal to happen.
The final verse is a repetition of the first, asking what was said in the past before the betrayal occurred. The song ends with the repeated word "betrayed", emphasizing the feeling of hurt and disappointment.
Overall, the song is a reflection on the pain of losing trust in someone and feeling betrayed, questioning the past and the sincerity of words that were said before.
Line by Line Meaning
What was it that we used to say?
What were the promises we made to each other before things went wrong?
Was it that we would never change?
Did we vow to always stay the same and never grow apart?
Can you look at me, the same and tell me nothings changed?
Do you see me with the same eyes and honestly say that nothing has changed between us?
When I can look at you and tell that I couldn't be more right
When I see you, I know instinctively that my doubts and fears were justified.
Now there's just one word in my mind
All I can think about is one word that sums up our current situation.
Betrayed! For placing too much trust in hope, again
I feel betrayed for being foolish enough to rely on hope and trust even after being hurt in the past.
When you got close enough to know
As we got closer, you saw the real me and my vulnerabilities.
That my heart got in the way again
My emotions once again overpowered my judgment causing me to get hurt.
So much trust lost, in all the words you never meant
You shattered my trust with all the promises and assurances that you didn't really mean.
Can you look at me the same and tell me nothing's changed?
Do you have the same outlook towards me and dare to say that our relationship is the same as before?
I know I couldn't be more right, right!
I am convinced that my suspicions were accurate and I did the right thing by staying guarded.
Betrayed! Betrayed!
Repeatedly stating the experience of being let down and hurt by someone you trusted.
What was it that we used to say?
Reflecting upon the past and trying to recollect the earlier promises.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: SANDY LINZER, DENNY RANDELL
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